WordPress plugin comparison
Media Library Helper vs External Image Importer
Media Library Helper
by Codexin Technologies
10K+ installs4.9
External Image Importer
by NerdCow
80+ installs
At a glance
- Media Library Helper has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for External Image Importer.
- On a typical day, Media Library Helper is downloaded about 50 times, External Image Importer about 5.
- External Image Importer has no reviews yet.
- External Image Importer was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Dec 3, 2025 for Media Library Helper.
- External Image Importer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Media Library Helper.
- Media Library Helper has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for External Image Importer.
Line by line
Media Library Helper leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Media Library Helper | External Image Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,694 | #18,023 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9(58) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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